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How to Tackling Dengue Fever?
With the first splash of water, we find ourselves refreshed when the monsoons arrive. This is the time when our bodies are vulnerable to suffer from the most upsetting diseases. Monsoons are round the corner and along with general health disorders, one always has the possibility of getting dengue. Dengue has already targeted a lot of doonites in the previous year and is a special cause of concern this year too. What Is Dengue? Dengue is an infectious disease which affects 50 to 528 people million ever
Max Team In Internal Medicine
Aug 01 , 2017 | 3 min read
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome - Common But an Undiagnosed Condition
Pelvic varicosities, pelvic varices and ovarian reflux are present in 40% of women suffering from chronic pelvic pain (A pain in the abdomen that lasts for more than 6 months). This condition is similar like varicose veins we see in the legs but actually the veins are of the ovaries. What causes Pelvic Congestion? The reflux (reversal of flow) in these veins causes blood to pool in the pelvis especially around the ovaries, vulva, vagina, inner thigh and sometimes around the buttocks. This pooling caus
Max Team In Vascular Surgery
Aug 01 , 2017 | 2 min read
Ensuring Healthy Heartbeats!
With increasing lifestyle problems, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) have emerged as a leading cause of mortality worldwide followed by cancer. Studies have estimated that Cardiovascular Diseases will account for one-third of all deaths in India by 2020. Who is at a higher risk? A recent Delhi and NCR survey showed that most patients suffering from heart diseases fall in the age group of 25 and 45. Around 38% of men in this age group have alarmingly high cholesterol, which is one of the key risk factors
Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)
Jul 31 , 2017 | 4 min read
Treatment Dilemmas in Women With Epilepsy
There are about 50 million people with epilepsy worldwide and half of them are women. About a sixth of women with epilepsy in the world are in India. In India, there are about 2.73 million WWE (Women with Epilepsy) and 52% of them are in reproductive (15- 49) age group. It has also been estimated that three to five births per thousand will be to WWE. Social stigma, marriage and child-rearing were seen as inappropriate for women with epilepsy. These unfortunate and misguided attitudes were often based on the
Dr. Vivek Kumar In Neurosciences
Jul 26 , 2017 | 2 min read
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Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h
Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine
Feb 22 , 2018 | 2 min read
To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.
Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics
Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 min read
Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer
Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Jun 30 , 2016 | 2 min read
Eye fluid or conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection affecting many. Conjunctivitis is usually viral and may have superadded bacterial or allergic eye disease.
Dr. Parul Sharma In Eye Care / Ophthalmology
Jul 26 , 2023 | 2 min read
Unwanted Surgeries for Fibroids Can Prove Fatal
Uterus Removal Surgery should be avoided, all fibroids do not need surgery, say Max Hospital launches a specialised clinic for fibroids. Soon after the attention of the entire nation shifted towards the need for fighting unwanted surgeries, especially, after the Central government's stir against them, Max Hospital, Mohali launched a specialized fibroid clinic. “Studies reveal that by the age of 60, every 3rd women In India has already undergone hysterectomy or uterus removal surgery. Unnecessary surge
Dr. Seema Wadhwa In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Jul 25 , 2017 | 2 min read
What Happens During the Different Phases of Running a Marathon?
Given the demands of the race, and how much have you truly "raced," you have placed a massive dose of training on your body. If you can recover properly, you can not only avoid burnout or injury, you could set the stage for an even better training cycle in the future. This powerful experience is not that different from what your body undergoes during a marathon. There is deep muscular fatigue from the effort, not to mention the cost of actually covering 26.2 miles on your feet and legs. If you can unders
Dr. Mukesh Mehra In Internal Medicine
Jul 25 , 2017 | 4 min read
Are Diabetes Patient Prone to Cardiovascular Disorders?
Diabetes is a disease that goes beyond sugar and increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by 5 times. 75% people suffering from diabetes die due to heart diseases or stroke! It is true that the diabetes patients are prone to the risk of Myocardial Infarction? Moreover, patients with Type 2 diabetes have a high rate of asymptomatic coronary disease with no symptoms. Some diabetic patients may experience slight ischemic pain, which may result in angina symptoms, silent ischemia or silent infa
Max Team In Endocrinology & Diabetes
Jul 25 , 2017 | 1 min read
Lithotripsy Can be Kidney Stones Worst Friend!
Are you suffering from severe abdominal pain ? Is there blood while passing out the urine? Though the duration of blood may be intermittent it surely seeks medical intervention. Have you heard of Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL)? It is one of the enemies of kidney stones as it destroys the stones or breaks them into smaller pieces so that they are easy to pass in the urine. This procedure is suitable for: Having stone size less than 2.0 cm Morbidly obese patients (though success rate is
Dr. Pawan Kesarwani In Urology
Jul 24 , 2017 | 1 min read
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